A skilled, motivated, quick learner, highly organized, team oriented, thoughful, energetic, and hardworking young professional changing careers into the Interior Design/Architecture Industry through Administrative Services. Driven to excel in all challenges faced and eager to learn and grow in this new direction. Demonstrated success working with diverse clientele individually and in group settings. Effective communicator and problem-solver with natural ability to manage all types of personalities, quickly establish rapport, and relate to individuals on all levels. Superior leadership skills proven in successful group facilitation and coordination of a 200 member club house for the mentally ill. Natural ability to learn new technology and databases with working knowledge of Photoshop Creative Suite.
North Central Bronx Hospital, Bronx, NY, US, Group Facilitator
-Lead groups of 13 to 20 adults in developing communication and socialization skills.
-Mediate conflicts between clients and staff.
-Maintain timely documentation of services rendered through QuadraMed database technology for a caseload of 24 clients.
-Conduct initial interviews to evaluate client needs.
-Collaborate in weekly treatment planning meetings to develop comprehensive, multidisciplinary plans to strategize improved engagement and treatment adherence.
-Present weekly data on group attendance and participation.
Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, US, Group Facilitator
-Led groups of 13 to 20 adults in a developing communication and socialization skills as well as basic training in computer literacy.
-Maintained timely documentation of services rendered through QuadraMed database technology for a caseload of 14 clients.
-Conducted initial interviews to evaluate clients needs and orient them to group programming.
-Collaborated in weekly treatment planning meeting to develop comprehensive, multidisciplinary plans to strategize improved engagement and treatment adherence.
-Presented weekly data on group attendance and participation.
Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, New York, NY, US, Group Facilitator/Primary Client Contact
-Assisted with conversation from CDT (Continuing Day Treatment) to PROS (Personalized Recovery Oriented Services) program, and developed an art therapy program compliant with the Office of Mental Health regulations.
-Assisted with transition from paper to electronic documentation.
-Led skill development groups for 240 clients in the CDT and PROS programs.
-Maintained timely documentation of services rendered and client progress through Foothold database technology for a caseload of 57 clients.
-Coordinated with clinical team to evaluate client response to treatment.
Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, New York, NY, US, Program Coordinator, PROJECT US Clubhouse
-Maintained and tracked membership for psychosocial club of approximately 200 members.
-Provided outreach for absent members.
-Implemented full activity schedule with 8 peer facilitators.
-Mentored peer facilitators in developing effective group leadership skills and team collaboration.
New York University (NYU), New York, NY, US , Masters, Steinhardt
Two year Masters Degree program in Art Therapy with 4 internship placements working with children ages 6 to 17, adults and seniors who had a variety of mental health needs.
Maryland Institute College of Art, Balitmore, MI, US, Bachelors, General Fine Arts
Intensive undergraduate program with studio coursework in a variety of mediums including woodworking, ceramics, fiber, and two dimensional materials. Coursework also completed within environmental design department including introduction to three dimensional rendering, photoshop, and architectural drawing.
